theatre, opera & classical music

The center of high culture is Place Neuve - home to three of Geneva’s main performance halls. Each is an architectural masterpiece and plays host to a varied array of concerts, dance performances and operas.

Victoria HallGeneva’s premiere classical music venue, Victoria Hall has attracted the finest orchestras from around the world since its inauguration in 1894. The Rococo style building seats 1,850 and is renowned for its exceptional acoustics.

The Grand ThéâtreThe Grand Theatre is a replica of the Garnier Opera House in Paris. It was completed in 1879 and later restored in 1961 after a fire broke out during a performance of Wagner’s “Walkyrie” which destroyed the theater. The Opera house presents a seasonal mix of opera and chamber music from the greatest past and modern composers.

Conservatoire de MusiqueThe Conservatory of Music is a Byzantine masterpiece decorated with the muses of the ancient world and other interesting statues that adorn its façade. The Conservatory houses a music academy with several classrooms, as well as a large concert hall.